LongIslandJam.com -- WMT Race #13 Waterford Speedbowl

Waterford, CT -- Jerry Marquis of Broad Brook, Conn. passed Doug Coby of Milford, Conn. on lap 84 of the Big Y World Class Markets 150 and went on to score his second NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory of the season. Marquis took the lead for the first time on lap 21, lost it to Coby on lap 67 and regained the lead 17 laps later.

“Anytime you lose the lead and get it back, it’s a good night,” said Marquis. “I was very loose on cold tires but once I had a few laps on the tires the car was really good.”

It was the 18th career for Marquis the 2000 series champion. His last victory for car owner Bob Garbarino and the Reynolds Auto Wrecking Dodge race team occurred at Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough, Me. on July 23.

The victory at Waterford moved Marquis to within 86 points of leader Tony Hirschman. Hirschman was involved in a lap 65 multi-car pileup. He eventually returned to the race but finished 21st.

Coby, driving the Mansfield Paper Pontiac, chased Marquis to the finish trailing by just .31 seconds at the checkered. Donny Lia of Jericho, N.Y., winner at Waterford in June, finished third. Eddie Flemke of Southington, Conn. finished fourth after starting 11th. Tyler Haydt, who leads the Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings, scored his first Top-5 finish by placing fifth.

Ted Christopher closed to within 13 points (1976-1963) of Hirschman with a sixth place finish. Chuck Hossfeld remains third in the standings 81 points behind Hirschman.

The next event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is the Whelen Made in America 300 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. on Sept 3.

WATERFORD, Conn. Unofficial Results of the Big Y World Class Markets 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at the Waterford Speedbowl showing starting position, driver, hometown, make of car, laps completed, winner’s average speed in mph, reason out if any and money won.

1. (4) Jerry Marquis, Broad Brook Conn., Dodge, 150, 58.408 mph, $7,250
2. (10) Doug Coby, Milford Conn., Pontiac, 150, $3,500
3. (6) Donny Lia, Jericho N.Y., Chevrolet, 150, $2,600
4. (11) Eddie Flemke, Southington Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,700
5. (14) Tyler Haydt, Kunkletown Pa., Chevrolet, 150, $2,400
6. (12) Ted Christopher, Plainville Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $2,300
7. (8) Eric Beers, Northampton Pa., Chevrolet, 150, $2,200
8. (26) Jamie Tomaino, Howell N.J., Ford, 150, $2,500
9. (20) Dave Etheridge, Portland Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,900
10. (19) Chris Pasteryak, Lisbon Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,100
11. (25) Dick Houlihan, Bridgewater Mass., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400
12. (28) Kevin Konopka, Meriden Conn., Dodge, 150, $1,370
13. (30) Mike Molleur, Shelton Conn., Chevrolet, 150, $960
14. (21) Steve Whitt, Farmingdale N.J., Dodge, 150, $1,650
15. (17) Kevin Goodale, Riverhead N.Y., Chevrolet, 149, $1,640
16. (13) Mike Christopher, Plainville Conn., Pontiac, 147, $1,730
17. (27) Renee Dupuis, Glastonbury Conn., Chevrolet, 107, $1,610
18. (15) Gregg Shivers, Rocky Point N.Y., Pontiac, 105, $1,580
19. (18) Rick Fuller, Auburn Mass., Pontiac, 103, $1,670
20. (9) Chuck Hossfeld, Buffalo N.Y., Ford, 97, $1,660
21. (7) Tony Hirschman, Northampton PA., Chevrolet, 74, $2,700
22. (2) Matt Hirschman, Northampton Pa., Dodge, 71, Handling, $1,240
23. (5) Zach Sylvester, Lebanon Conn., Chevrolet, 65, Handling, $1,630
24. (23) Wade Cole, Riverton Conn., Chevrolet, 64, Handling, $1,210
25. (16) Rob Summers, Manchester Conn., Chevrolet, 62, Accident, $1,100
26. (1) Justin Gaydosh, Newtown Conn., Chevrolet, 54, Accident, $800
27. (22) Jimmy Storace, Kingston N.H., Chevrolet, 24, Rear End, $1,200
28. (3) John Blewett, III, Howell N.J., Dodge, 19, Fuel Leak, $1,500
29. (24) Dennis Gada, Salem Conn., Dodge, 1, Ignition, $800
30. (29) Jake Marosz, Middletown Conn., Chevrolet, 0, Engine, $1,200

Time of Race: 0 hrs., 57 mins, 47 secs

Average Speed: 58.408 mph

Margin of Victory: .31 Seconds

BUD POLE AWARD: Tony Hirschman, 48 Kamco Supply Corporation Chevrolet

FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Eddie Flemke, 10 Red Line Oil/Ron Bouchard Auto Chevrolet

POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Jamie Tomaino, 99 Perth Amboy Spring Ford

TOMMY BALDWIN MEMORIAL AWARD: Jerry Marquis, 4 Reynolds Auto Wrecking Dodge

Caution Flags: Laps 1-5; 32-36; 39-43; 48-51; 56-60; 61-65; 107-113; 139-143. 8 for 41 laps.

Lap Leaders: Matt Hirschman 1-10, John Blewett, III 11-20, Jerry Marquis 21-66, Doug Coby 67-83, Jerry Marquis 84-150.

Total Laps Led: Jerry Marquis 113, Doug Coby 17, Matt Hirschman 10, John Blewett, III 10. 4 changes involving 4 drivers.

Top 20 Driver Points: Tony Hirschman 1976, Ted Christopher 1963, Chuck Hossfeld 1895, Jerry Marquis 1890, Donny Lia 1839, Eric Beers 1804, Rick Fuller 1682, Doug Coby 1679, Zach Sylvester 1666, Mike Christopher 1639, Eddie Flemke 1531, Jamie Tomaino 1518, Dave Etheridge 1356, Steve Whitt 1344, Tyler Haydt * 1335, Gregg Shivers 1306, Renee Dupuis 1252, Kevin Goodale 1246, Kevin Konopka 1228, Dick Houlihan 1185

Next Race: Martinsville, Va.

2005 WMT Season Coverage THE END